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A Maximilian style armor with a grotesque, South German, ca. 1525-1530, housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
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Elements of an etched and gilt armor garniture, attributed to Matthäus Frauenpreiß, Augsburg, Germany, 1551, housed at the Kunsthistorisches Musuem, Vienna.
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The ornately etched armor of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Saxony, Germayn, 1534, housed at the Kunsthistorisches Musuem, Vienna.
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A Wheellock Pistol with a six-shot revolving cylinder, attributed to Paul Dubler,
- OaL: 27 in/68.5 cm
- Barrel Length: 14 in/35.6 cm
- Calibre: 0.3 in/7.62 mm
- Weight: 3.6 lbs/1.6 kg
Germany, ca. 1600, housed in the Royal Armouries Study Collection.
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Elements of an armor garniture made for Reichsfreiherr Wilhelm von Roggendorf, attributed to Kolman Helmschmid and Daniel Hopfer, Augsburg, Germany, 1523, housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
As it is currently displayed, the armor represents its parade configuration, designed to mimic the clothing of the famous landsknecht mercenaries. The surviving pieces of exchange would be swapped out so the armor could be used for war or tournament.
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A so-called Hungarian Shield,
- Height: 28.3 in/72 cm
- Width: 15.4 in/39.2 cm
Austria, 1515, housed at the Hungarian National Musuem.
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Composite elements of an Armor, Germany, 15th century, housed at the Hungarian National Museum.
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A Crossbow with a delicately carved staghorn tiller bearing the false date of 1584,
- Length: 29 in/73.7 cm
- Width: 24.5 in/62.4 cm
- Weight: 6.6 lbs/3 kg
probably Southern Germany, late 15th-early 16th century, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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A lovely fluted Closed Sallet in Maximilian style,
- Height: 11.5 in/29.2 cm
- Width: 9.4 in/23.8 cm
- Depth: 12.4in/31.3cm
- Weight: 5.1lbs/2324.7 g
Germany, ca. 1510-1525, housed at the Metropolitan Musuem of Art.
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A lavshly painted Pavise painted with the figure of St. George,
- Height: 48.1 in/122.2 cm
- Width: 20.1 in/51 cm
- Depth: 10.4 in/26.5 cm
Vienna, Austria, ca. 1480, housed at the Wien Musuem.
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A Tarras Cannon on a two-wheeled cannon,
- OaL: 35.4 in/90 cm
- Barrel Length: 22.9 in/58.1 cm
- Height: 21.7 in/55 cm
- Width: 30.3 in/77 cm
- Bore: 0.79 in/2 cm
probably German, ca. 1500-1530, housed at the Wien Musuem.
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A Longsword with a large leather handguard decorated with brass rivets and silk fringes,
- OaL: 53 in/134.5 cm
- Blade Length: 41.4 in/105.2 cm
- Weight: 5.4 lbs/2460 g
Germany, mid 16th century, housed at the Staatliche Kunstammlungen, Dresden.
A triple-barreled Wheellock Pepperbox, attributed to Simon Helbig,
- OaL: 23.4 in/59.3 cm
- Barrel Length: 14.8 in/37.7 cm
- Bore: 0.51 in/13 mm
- Weight: 5.2 lbs/2374 g
Dresden, Germany, 1639, housed at the Staatliche Kunstammlungen, Dresden.
A field armor with Maximilian elements, attributed to Wilhelm von Worms, Augsburg, Germany, ca. 1520, housed at the Musée de l'Armée.
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A magnificently embossed plate Bard, possibly Augsburg, Germay, ca. 1520, housed at the Musée de l'Armée.
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